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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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